A recent food safety feature highlighted why packaged foods such as instant noodles should not be consumed after the expiry date, even if they appear sealed. Saiha Mandal, Nutritionist at Motherhood Hospital, explained that cup noodles should be prepared only in food-grade containers with a protective lining, while advising consumers to avoid cracked or damaged cups, use safe drinking water, follow manufacturer instructions, and watch for symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, reduced urine output, or blood in stools after eating unsafe food.